When we chose Chile for a year of adventure, one of our reasons was wanting to live in a country where we could explore within it’s national borders. With Covid protocols varying from country to country, we didn’t want to skip around countries, dealing with different restrictions, quarantines, and unexpected requirements.  Chile seemed an ideal […]

Wilson’s hooked on Parque Araucano skatepark. It is a pretty cool facility. I had some hesitancy taking him into the skatepark for the first time. It was a Friday afternoon. Skater teens were all over, and I wasn’t certain how they were going to take to Wilson, who was the only one to show up […]

As I’ve mentioned, the produce at the grocery stores here is hit or miss. This baffled me because when preparing for our trip, I would say to the kids, “Look where these strawberries are from.” or “What does the sticker on those apples say?”. Chile. They were all grown in Chile. I’d daydream about the […]

The kids had choir practice last Saturday morning, and afterwards we attended the “18 in Vitacura” festival in Parque Bicentenario. The family festival is a celebration of Chile’s independence in 1810, a national holiday observed on September 18th. Highlights include the churros, the circus games, and Wilson dominating the potato sack race.

Wilson’s long had a tendency to push the limit. If an activity involves heights, speed, boards, or wheels, Wilson will soon find the outer limit of his abilities. When Wilson was in pre-school, we received a call from the nurse to tell us he had fallen from the high slide, the tall one with a […]

Jane took to roller skates during Covid. Katie bought skates for her as something to do, and the interest blossomed from there. She loved the skates so much, she slept in them multiple times. She had hours of practice while lived at the beach, roller skating on the flat roads back and forth to her […]

When the kids attend choir practice on Saturdays, Katie and I walk through Parque Bicentenario. It’s an expansive urban park with fields, trails, and food carts. People partake in activities all over the park. Cycling, walking, roller blading, running, juggling, yoga, dance, karate, soccer, etc. Last weekend, I asked Katie if she noticed a high […]

Wilson and I are the early risers in the family. Wilson rises earlier than I do. On our RV trip around America, Wilson and I would spent the sunrise hour together. We’d leave the Airstream to let the girls sleep. It was a special time for me to slow down to spend this time with […]

I’ve realized through several long duration and long distance adventures that adventures can be boring. Adventures for me are mainly about immersion. Immersion includes: Changes in routine and daily habits Participation in new cultures and subcultures (e.g. backpackers, touring cyclists, Airstream owners) New, unexpected problems, which sometimes require new problem solving skills Testing my ability […]

Our school situation here in Chile was a priority for me. With the kids missing a year of school due to our travels, I wanted them to stay on pace for the easiest reentry possible. Our kids are incredibly bright, creative, and as all bright creatives are – a little ADHD. My first choice was […]